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Marking the 50th Anniversary of the Credit Card – Does It Serve Us Well?
The 50th anniversary of Barclaycard, the credit card that helped usher in a revolution in the way we spend our money has recently passed. The credit limit may have been a mere £100 to begin with, but it provided convenience and new freedom, especially for those who travelled or neededContinue Reading
What do we really think about The Astra: Latin for Star?
Recent research suggested that women find Vauxhall Astra drivers the most attractive, and the latest generation Astra is gathering a lot of attention from the automotive press. The big question is whether the new Astra will be good enough to unseat its main rivals, the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf.Continue Reading
Grab yourself some winter sunshine
Love summer and fear the arrival of autumn and winter? Then you need to get away for some winter sun. Tenerife is beautiful and is the best place for a winter sun holiday. Is there a better place for an affordable family vacation with warmth and sunshine almost guaranteed inContinue Reading
Food industry must play part in global water conservation
Environmental concerns should be everyone’s concerns, but industries that rely on natural resources in order to maintain their business have a big part to play in terms of trying to protect the world’s natural resources and reduce consumption. Here is a look at how the food and beverage industry canContinue Reading
A serviced boiler is a very important thing.
One of the most annoying and inconvenient problems is when the boiler decides to pack up in your house. That means there will be no hot water and no use of the central heating system. Imagine how difficult that would if it happened in the winter time. As this isContinue Reading
What are the most reflective colours?
As light hits a surface, some of that energy gets absorbed and some of it is reflected back off the surface. When a person sees a colour, what they see is dependent on wavelength that is being reflected. White contains every wavelength of the colour spectrum, so when white isContinue Reading
Should millions of patients be offered routine HIV tests?
With an estimate of more than 100,000 people currently living with HIV in the UK, it is believed that there are a further one in eight living with the condition who have never had it diagnosed. It is hoped the new testing guidelines introduced by NICE and Public Health EnglandContinue Reading
How to improve your customer’s restroom experience
We all prefer taking care of our business in the privacy of our own homes, but of course, when we’re out for the day or at work, we need to use public conveniences. Using a public restroom is an experience that every human being goes through, but sometimes it canContinue Reading
A brief guide to pruning
Pruning is often thought to benefit trees, but apart from pruning out damage, trees don’t benefit much from the act at all. Fruit tree pruning is usually undertaken to produce better crops, and other pruning is normally carried out to keep a large tree in shape. It is mostly forContinue Reading
Creating a more relaxing living room
Our lives are busy enough, what with commuting, working, family commitments etc. When we get home, what we really need is an environment that instantly soothes and relaxes us – our very own haven of peace. The one room that should offer this kind of welcome is the living room.Continue Reading